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Microtia Reconstruction [PDF]

Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, 2016
Microtia reconstruction is a challenging endeavor that has seen significant technique evolution. It is important to educate patients and their families to determine the best hearing rehabilitation and ear reconstructive options. Microtia is often associated with aural atresia, hearing loss, and craniofacial syndromes.
Kathleen C Y Sie, Randall A Bly, Amit D Bhrany   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

MicrotiaGPT: Appraisal of Microtia Care Recommendations From an Artificially Intelligent Chatbot. [PDF]

Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol
ABSTRACT Objective Evaluate the accuracy, comprehensiveness, and similarity to provider response of ChatGPT‐4o in providing patient education regarding microtia and aural atresia management. Methods Ten standardized inquiries were created across three domains (General Information, Hearing/Anatomy, Treatment Decision‐Making) and entered into ChatGPT‐4o.
Ayo-Ajibola O, Park S, Osterbauer B, Kallemeyn K, Gomez G.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Cephalometric Assessment in Nonsyndromic Microtia Patients: Cross-Sectional Study with Comparison Group. [PDF]

Spec Care Dentist
ABSTRACT Aims To assess and compare the cephalometric characteristics of patients with nonsyndromic microtia. Methods and Results This cross‐sectional comparative study evaluated the cephalometric characteristics of 16 patients with nonsyndromic microtia and 48 patients without microtia (n = 48).
Peixoto CR, Olsson B, Weiss SG, Caleme E, Topolski F, Scariot R, Moro A.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Congenital microtia–atresia in Iran: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Microtia–atresia is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by an abnormally small external ear (microtia) with a narrow or blocked ear canal or its absence (atresia). Its incidence is between 3 and 10 cases per 10,000 live births. Microtia is
Mahsa Shiravani, Marzyeh Alipour, Ahmad Reza Mortajez, Sirous Naeimi   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Molecular Characterisation of Treacher Collins Syndrome in a South African Cohort: Novel Disease-Causing Variants in TCOF1 and POLR1D. [PDF]

Mol Genet Genomic Med
Targeted next‐generation sequencing of South African patients with suspected Treacher Collins syndrome identified pathogenic variants in six cases, including multiple novel TCOF1 and POLR1D variants. These findings expand the African mutational spectrum and support panel‐based testing to improve diagnosis and genetic counselling in resource‐limited ...
Nevondwe P, Mudau M, Seymour H, Kerr R, Lombard Z, Krause A, Carstens N.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Severe Unilateral Microtia with Aural Atresia, Hair White Patch, Stereotypes in a Young Boy with De novo 16p13.11 Deletion: Reasons for a New Genotype–Phenotype Correlation

Global Medical Genetics, 2023
Background Microtia is an uncommon congenital malformation ranging from mild anatomic structural abnormalities to partial or complete absence of the ear leading to hearing impairment.
Piero Pavone, Xena Giada Pappalardo, Claudia Parano, Enrico Parano, Antonio Corsello, Martino Ruggieri, Giovanni Cacciaguerra, Raffaele Falsaperla   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

CRABP2 upregulation in perichondral stem cells is associated with microtia [PDF]

BMC Medical Genomics
Microtia is a common congenital craniofacial malformation characterized by the partial or complete absence of the external ear structure. Despite its relatively high incidence, the pathogenesis of microtia remain poorly understood.
Jingheng Zhang, Feiyang Chu, Xuzhong Hu, Xinghua Yang, Shaorong Lei, Leren He, Dingyu Wu, Lin Lin, Haiyue Jiang   +8 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Anxiety, depression, and HRQoL in pediatric microtia patients following ear reconstruction: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychiatry
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with congenital microtia after ear recontruction surgery and identify influencing factors of HRQoL.MethodA cross ...
Xinyi Liu, Xinyi Liu, Ying Huang, Ying Huang, Lin Yang, Enming Zhang, Jiafei Yang, Jiafei Yang, Liujing Meng, Liujing Meng, Liping Ma, Liping Ma, Zhengzhen Fu, Zhengzhen Fu, Yanchun Zhou, Yanchun Zhou, Weiwei Bian, Weiwei Bian   +17 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The Importance of a Conchal Bowl Element in the Fabrication of a Three-Dimensional Framework in Total Auricular Reconstruction [PDF]

Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2013
BackgroundTo construct a sophisticated three-dimensional framework, numerous modifications have been reported in the literature. However, most surgeons have paid little attention to the anatomical configuration of the concha and more to its deepness and ...
Young Soo Kim
doaj   +3 more sources

Temporoparietal Fascia Flaps in Children Under 15 Years of Age: An Anatomic Investigation and Its Clinical Implications in Auricular Reconstruction

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021
Background:. The temporoparietal fascia (TPF) flap has been successfully used in the treatment of microtia with primary or secondary cases. The literature contains numerous studies about its structure and vascular anatomy in adults.
Young Soo Kim, , MD, PhD
doaj   +1 more source